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States Can Fix Welfare Fraud — Here’s How Some Are Doing It Already
GCO points to practical ways states can reduce fraud and protect resources for the people who truly need help.
GCO Praises Federal Leaders for Empowering States to Strengthen Pathways to Work through the Stronger Workforce for America Act
The Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 includes an invaluable option for state flexibility, the Make America Skilled Again…
A Proven Fix for America’s Reading Crisis
America’s reading crisis is serious, but it’s not unsolvable.
Affordability Tops the List of State Priorities for 2026
A full agenda is underway in the 35 states that have just convened their legislative sessions. Affordability is the buzzword…
Crime Is Down, and It Should End ‘Root Cause’ Excuse-Making for Good
With 2025 behind us, violent crime — especially murder — is likely down nationally once again. Although it will be…
Georgia Candidates for Governor Should Make Welfare Reform a Top Priority
In their pitch to voters, the 2026 candidates for Georgia governor have mentioned they are likely to address tax reform,…
On Thanksgiving, Remember That Gratitude Makes Good Citizens, Heals Divisions
Gratitude for the people in our communities helps us focus our energy here, at the local level, where it can…
New Report: Corrections Spending Rises in Georgia Even as Prison Population Declines
A new report by Joshua Crawford, Public Safety Fellow at the Georgia Center for Opportunity, shows that the decreasing number…
National Poverty Rate Fails to Capture the Problem of Poverty Concentration in Georgia and Beyond
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA—The official poverty rate fell 0.4% to 10.6% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report…
Are we witnessing a Baltimore Miracle in the fight against crime?
Baltimore has struggled with crime, especially drugs and violent crime, in both reality and in the imaginations of the American…